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Information Science at Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Information Science/Studies
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
57
Optimistic
56
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings $56,789/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (68% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (221,900 openings/yr)
ROI 4.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #119 of 129 Information Science/Studies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Information Science graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $610K $600K $527K
Earnings Multiple 4.1x 4.1x 3.6x
Probability of Field Employment 74% 68% 39%
DegreeOutlook Score 57 56 49

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$147,368
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$104,792
29% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $56,789/yr, roughly in line with the $59,433 national median for Information Science. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 4.1x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Information Science's typical career paths, with 68% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #119 of 129 Information Science programs, Elizabethtown College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown College accepts 77% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 1,815 students in Elizabethtown, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr
Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr
Database architects $135,980/yr
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Information Science at Other Schools

Northwestern University ($102,998) Norwich University ($98,551) Excelsior University ($88,713) University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ($88,515) Boston College ($80,731) Albright College ($80,329) James Madison University ($80,173) Utah Valley University ($79,918)

Other Majors at Elizabethtown College

Health and Medical Administrative Services ($85,329) Engineering, General ($73,003) Accounting and Related Services ($61,602) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($58,707) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas ($50,918) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($50,725) Biology, General ($36,891) Communication and Media Studies ($31,003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Information Science at Elizabethtown College?
This program scores 56/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Information Science programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Information Science careers?
With 68% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $527,477 in decade earnings vs $609,705 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →